Ch 5: MTEL History: Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

About This Chapter

Let us help you review everything you need to know about the ratification of the US Constitution. These video lessons and self-assessment quizzes give you multiple approaches to help you correctly answer questions on these topics on the MTEL History exam.

MTEL History: Ratification of the US Constitution - Chapter Summary

Use the lessons in this chapter to assist you as you go over material on the ratification of the US Constitution, in preparation for the MTEL History exam. The videos cover all of the topics you need to know to answer the questions on the test, including:

State constitutions after the American Revolution

The Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention

Ratification of the Constitution

The US Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Hamilton and the Federalists vs. Jefferson and the Republicans

Our knowledgeable instructors help you refresh your memory about all aspects of the US Constitution that you studied in college, in preparation for the test. After studying each lesson, you can take its associated quiz, and you can use the cumulative chapter exam to see how well you understand the material.

Objectives of the MTEL History: Ratification of the US Constitution Chapter

The MTEL History exam is a standardized test that evaluates your knowledge of all areas of history from ancient times to the present. You need to pass the test in order to become licensed as a teacher in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The topics in this Ratification of the US Constitution chapter fall within the US History objective of the exam which makes up about 30% of the test questions. By taking our self-assessment quizzes, you can evaluate how well you know the material and gain some practice with the kinds of questions you'll find on the test.

There are 100 multiple-choice items and two open-response items on the test. With the multiple-choice items, you will be given a passage or question to read followed by several possible response alternatives. You will need to select the single correct answer. With the open-response items, you will construct essays that demonstrate your ability to integrate your knowledge of history into a coherent, articulate and logical narrative.

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